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Who is going on strike in Scotland in August and for how long?

It's been a summer of strikes for many Scots and it looks like industrial action will continue across various sectors in August.

The National (Scotland)

Britain isn’t just facing a cost of living crisis: it’s facing a bonanza of corporate greed

Our politicians have opted to protect profits instead of people. Even my own party isn’t doing enough, says MP Zarah Sultana

The Guardian - UK

Rail strikes: and the winners are – car dealers, oil companies and bus firms

Train Talk: ‘Stay strong, stay united and we will prevail’ says the Aslef boss. I’m not so sure

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What is the Enough is Enough campaign? Group demands action against cost of living crisis

Enough is Enough is backed by RMT general secretary Mick Lynch and Labour MP Zarah Sultana.

Evening Standard

Strikes in Scotland during August - full list as rail and waste workers take action

There will be strikes from rail, DHL, and Edinburgh council staff this month.

Daily Record

Are there train strikes this weekend? All the rail and bus walkout dates happening this summer

Industrial action is planned for rail and Tube networks in mid August

The Independent UK

Rail union chief Mick Lynch says he'd back a general strike over cost-of-living disaster

There has not been a general strike since 1926 and it's thought to be an unlikely prospect. But the RMT's Mick Lynch said 'if they call it we’ll support it, absolutely'

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Full list of strikes in the UK this August and how they will impact the North East

There will be further rail strikes in the coming weeks, as well as disruption to supply chains and court cases as workers walk out

Chronicle Live

Who’s striking and why? From Ryanair to Amazon — what you need to know about London’s summer of chaos

The heatwave isn’t all that’s getting the capital’s workers hot under the collar this August. As barristers and pilots join the rail unions and TfL, Katie Strick looks at the key players — and their reasons why

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Fringe rail disruptions next week and more possible strikes as RMT reject ScotRail offer

Next week could see services slowed to a near-holt on some days, with more disruption on the cards as the RMT have rejected a pay increase offer for ScotRail staff.

Daily Record

Who is the man driving UK’s ongoing rail strikes?

RMT trade union leader Mick Lynch captures the imagination of millions struggling in the UK’s cost-of-living crisis.

Al Jazeera

Ex-P&O staff furious as 'quasi-militia' security firm greeting migrants in Dover

RMT union believe security firm Interforce should be banned from all government contracts as say it is another 'slap in the face' for the seafarers who were sacked

Daily Mirror

Warning of more nationwide travel disruption as train drivers to stage 24-hour strike

Fresh Aslef strikes come in addition to those by workers at RMT, TSSA and Unite

The Independent UK

Potential for more strikes as RMT members reject latest pay offer from ScotRail bosses

It's the latest in a series of strikes over below-inflation pay offers.

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The Guardian - UK

Network Rail managers accept 4% pay rise that could ease strike disruption

Government seizes on ‘fantastic news’ that should allow skeleton services during planned strikes

Insider UK

Threat of strikes on Scottish railway looms again

Meanwhile, talks are organised to avert strike action by Edinburgh council workers later this month

The Guardian - UK

Two more unions to join rail strikes across Great Britain in August

Thousands of TSSA and Unite members to join RMT in Network Rail strikes on 18 and 20 August

Daily Record

ScotRail strike looms after union members reject latest pay deal

RMT organiser Mick Hogg said failure to reach a better deal during meetings next week could result in a ballot for strike action.

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The Independent UK

Threat of strikes on Scottish railway looms again

Sixty per cent of RMT members who voted in a ballot rejected a proposed pay deal.

The National (Scotland)

RMT threatens strike action after rejecting ScotRail pay offer

MEMBERS of ScoRail’s main union rejected a 5 pay offer on Thursday and threatened a strike ballot if the operator refuses to offer an improved…

Evening Standard

TfL bailout remains in limbo as strike threat ‘puts deal talks in danger’

Transport for London bosses and rail unions were at loggerheads on Thursday as the deal to secure the future of London’s transport network remained in limbo.

Daily Record

Train service boost during Edinburgh Festival

However, the train operator is warning of potential significant disruption during the festivals due to planned strike action by Network Rail

Evening Standard

TfL boss accuses unions of ‘undermining’ Government bailout talks with strike threat

TfL has accused unions of attempting to “undermine” its bailout negotiations with the Government with further threats of strike action.

The Independent UK

RMT warned Tube strike ‘increases risk to financial recovery’

Transport for London has urged the union to call off the walkout planned on August 19.

The Independent UK

London Tube and train strike set to proceed as union rejects pay offer

London’s Overground and Underground train networks will grind to a halt in mid-August

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